Man United news: Jose Mourinho discovered planned raid for Douglas Costa BEFORE being axed as manager

Man United news: Jose Mourinho discovered planned raid for Douglas Costa BEFORE being axed as manager
Jose Mourinho was told Manchester United were planning a raid for Juventus attacker Douglas Costa shortly before being axed as manager, according to reports.Mourinho’s two-and-a-half year tenure at Old Trafford ended on Tuesday after a miserable campaign so far.Manchester United are plotting a move for Douglas Costa2
Manchester United are plotting a move for Douglas Costa
And The Sun claim that the Portuguese boss had it confirmed the club would be making a move for Costa, as well pressing ahead with his wish to land a centre-back, when the transfer window reopens next month.Mourinho’s relationship with executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward was showing signs of being increasingly strained prior to his axing.The Special One felt the clubs reluctance to boost his squad was undermining him, voicing these views in the media.A centre-back was top of Mourinho’s check list in January, with Tottenham’s Toby Alderweireld the preferred option.Jose Mourinho was sacked following the 3-1 defeat at Liverpool2
Jose Mourinho was sacked following the 3-1 defeat at Liverpool
But it has since been revealed that a forward is also high on United’s agenda next month, with Costa mooted for a big-money move.The Brazilian joined Juve for 36m in the summer from Bayern Munich after previously enjoying a successful loan spell.But since the arrival of ex-United super star Cristiano Ronaldo he has fallen well down the pecking order in Turin.He has made just four starts for Juve this season, coming of the bench on 12 occasions.



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